An overview of the studies on combined electric and acoustic stimulation of auditory system / 生物医学工程学杂志
Journal of Biomedical Engineering
; (6): 1146-1149, 2009.
Artigo
em Chinês
| WPRIM (Pacífico Ocidental)
| ID: wpr-244673
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WPRO
ABSTRACT
This paper discusses the technology of combined electric and acoustic stimulation (EAS) of the auditory system, which is a new therapy for the patients suffering from severe to profound high- and mid-frequency hearing loss but still having their low-frequency hearing. EAS uses hearing aid and cochlear implant technology together in the same ear. The hearing aid acoustically amplifies at low-frequencies, while the cochlear implant electrically stimulates at mid- and high-frequencies. The inner ear processes acoustic and electric stimuli simultaneously. This technique can provide substantial benefit in speech understanding for individuals with severe high-frequency hearing loss and can maintain their residual lower-frequency acoustic hearing. The study of EAS would significantly enhance the conventional cochlear implant therapy and benefit the patients afflicted with severe to profound hearing loss.
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Base de dados:
WPRIM (Pacífico Ocidental)
Assunto principal:
Fisiologia
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Audiometria
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Vias Auditivas
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Limiar Auditivo
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Cirurgia Geral
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Terapêutica
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Estimulação Acústica
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Implantes Cocleares
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Terapia Combinada
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Implante Coclear
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo diagnóstico
Limite:
Humanos
Idioma:
Chinês
Revista:
Journal of Biomedical Engineering
Ano de publicação:
2009
Tipo de documento:
Artigo